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Thanks for the advice! Any thought on amount of hops for 5g brew, and specifics on when to add (60, 40, 20 min?). I am really leaning toward simcoe hops, what would do well to compliment? I love weyerbacher simcoe IPA, just tone it down a notch. Also, should I change up the yeast or use a...

Hey guys- I got a fat tire clone 5g kit as a gift- very nice I don't like Fat Tire. Here is what it came with- I was wondering what people would suggest to hop it up. I am fairly new 2 brewing, but could I put in a couple oz of cascade or simcoe. What I have to work w/ in malts is 6lb...

thanks guys- trying to keep it simple. Sometimes more is not better!

I bought a black IPA kit that states to dry-hop after racking the carboy. I have been doing all fermentation in the primary bucket- there is no problem in doing the dry-hopping in there is there? I don't have the materials for the carboy and the bucket fits nicely in the fridge I have now for...

Just wondering how big a difference temperature is w/ the secondary fermentation in the bottle. I live in FL, and have a fridge for primary with a controller, but I am doing the secondary around 78-80 degrees. Thoughts????

Thanks for all the info guys- seriously I followed the instructions given for the brew and am just learning as I go. The instructions for the brew are here. http://www.brewersbestkits.com/pdf/1029%20Dunkelweizen.pdf So brewski 08, you are saying I should watch the temp thru the whole mash...

dunkel, so an ale, temp was probably 70ish (live in FL).

OG was 1.052 (range of Brewers Best Dunkel 1.049-53), but FG was 1.02 at end of 9 days of fermentation. What happened? Just trying to learn for the future. Thanks guys, great forum.